Update March 2008
The District would like to thank all the Interim Agricultural Water Program (IAWP) participants who have answered the call for conservation. The District recognizes the difficulties associated with making the required cutbacks and we would like to thank all IAWP participants for being the first to "step up" and commit to conservation. As we move closer to the dry season, effective conservation measures will become imperative for program participants in order to remain under their designated water allotments. IAWP participants may be eligible for many of the District's conservation device rebates including high-efficiency clothes washers, weather-based irrigation controllers, artificial turf and an agriculture water use audit. All of which may help in your conservation efforts.
Information on Conservation Programs
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Update December 2007
Subject: Formal IAWP Supply Reduction Notification and Supporting Information
As anticipated, because of a supply shortage expected for 2008, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) has made the formal call for a 30% supply reduction to IAWP participants, beginning with water billings generated in January 2008.
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OMWD Interim Agricultural Water Program Reduction Plan
IAWP in the news....
Agency mulls ending agricultural discount - courtesy of the North County Times 6/10/08
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OMWD Billing Cycle
Water meter usage for one month is read during the next month and billed at the beginning of the third month. An example would be the February 1, 2008 bill that reflects December water use that was recorded by the District in January.
How to Read Your Meter
Your water meter records the amount of water used just as an automobile odometer records the number of miles driven. The meter is never reset. When the District reads your meter, the last four digits to the right are not used in the computation of your bill. For example, a meter dial reading 46510000 would be recorded in the computer as 465 hc (hundred cubic feet) and would show on your water bill as 4651. The difference between the last read is your consumption of the period.
For the 3-4' and 1" meter, one revolution of the "hand" is one cubic foot. The dials on the 1 1/2" and larger meters have a zero painted on the face to indicate that one revolution of the hand around the dial is 10 cubic feet and is read along with the movable numbers.
To test for a possible leak in your system, make sure all faucets are turned off, then check the position of the hand on the water meter dial, as well as the numbers registered on the meter. Wait approximately 30 minutes, then recheck the meter. If either the hand on the dial or the register has changed, water is running somewhere in the system. Click here for a diagram for a meter diagram.
For assistance in locating or reading your meter, contact the District at (760) 632-4653.
Calculating Gallons Per Minute (GPM)
Make sure all faucets, hoses, and sprinklers are turned off. Record the read using all of the numbers on the dial. Run water for 1 (one) minute, recording the read again. Subtract the original read from the final read and multiply that number by 7.48. This will give you your GHPM. It is important to record all numbers using the decimal point on the register in its place, i.e. starting read is 4,6510000, read after 1 minute is 4,6810000 (4681.0 - 4651.030.0 x 7.48 = 224 GPM).